Kairos Power · 5 hours ago
Nuclear Safety Analysis Engineering Intern - Summer 2026
Alameda, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$32/hr - $34/hr
Start in 2026 SummerKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on transitioning to clean energy. They are seeking a highly motivated Safety Analysis Intern to develop analysis methodologies for fluoride salt-cooled high-temperature reactor systems and establish automated workflows to enhance efficiency and consistency in calculations for the safety analysis team.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Collaborate with team members to develop novel safety analysis methodologies
Develop, automate, and document standardized workflows towards improving consistency and efficiency of work done across the organization
Post-process, analyze and interpret calculation outputs to evaluate the consequences of postulated events to ensure adherence to regulatory limits
Prepare clear technical documentation of assumptions, inputs, methods, results, and conclusions to support internal design decisions and external licensing submittals
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Currently pursuing MS or PhD in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field
Completion of Bachelor's degree in Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field is required
Proficiency in developing simplified scoping models for complex systems
Familiarity with Python or R for model development
Familiarity with source term codes such as RADTRAD, MELCOR or MAAP
Familiarity with the MOOSE framework and derived codes such as SAM
Familiarity with LaTeX and/or Quarto for technical documentation
Familiarity with version control tools such as Git
Familiarity with containerized environments, e.g., Docker, and Github Actions
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong attention to detail
Effective communication and collaboration abilities
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges, and issues
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Company
Kairos Power
Kairos Power is an ancient Greek word that relates the importance of timeliness and a call to action.
Founded in 2016
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentBloombergNEF
2022-06-03Grant· $0.02M
2022-04-14Grant
Leadership Team
Mike Laufer
CEO
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